Women's Basketball News

Cougars take 5th place at NWACC tournament

March 7, 2012

The Lady Cougars had a solid run at the 2012 NWAACC Championship Tournament.  After defeating Bellevue - a team that finished 7th at the Tournament - in the opening round, the CCC found themselves up against top-ranked Columbia Basin Hawks in the quarterfinal.

 

CCC played an aggressive offense that saw the Cougars driving the lane for layups and drawing many fouls, which got CBC into foul trouble early - including Tiffany Idler who fouled out early in the contest. Unfortunately for CCC, the Cougars were not having their best shooting performance of the season in the second period - shooting a dismal 22.9% from the field including 11.8% form beyond the arc - and couldn't take advantage of the Hawks rocky foul situation losing the contest 64-55.  The Hawks later went on to win the NWAACC title.

 

The loss sent CCC into the 5th-6th place consolation bracket were they

rolled past Blue Mountain 85-65 and Skagit Valley 101-88 to claim 5th place.

 

Sophomore guard Sam McCloud was named to the First Team All-Tournament Team while freshman guard Jenny Johnson was selected to the second team.

 

CCC's 5th place finish is their fourth consecutive tournament placing. The team also has finishes of  6th in 2009, 3rd in 2010 and 7th in 2011 [season records].

 

Complete game summaries are listed below:

 

Clackamas 101 Skagit Valley 88 [stats]
5th/6th Place

MaKesha Bizon was perfect from three point range in the first half and ended shooting 10 of 14 from distance for 32 points to lead Clackamas to a fifth place finish over Skagit Valley 100-88.

MaKesha Bizon went 10-14 from beyond the arc for a game high 32 points to lead Clackamas to a fifth place finish.

Clackamas jumped out to a 10-5 lead when Bizon swished her first three pointer with 16:29 left in the first half. Four minutes later, Lindsay Kanalz hit a three to make the lead eight points for Clackamas. Skagit Valley pulled to within two points, but another pair of three pointers from Bizon and Jenny Johnson hit two more three pointers to put Clackamas out by six.

Skagit Valley tied the game at 29, but Johnson answered from distance with another three to put the Cougars back on top. Clackamas went on a huge run to finish the half, hitting three more treys and getting a three point play from Kanalz to take a ten point lead. Clackamas led 55-47 at halftime, as Bizon was perfect from three point range with six made three point field goals in the half.

Clackamas started off the second period where they left off in the first, going up by 20 after five minutes of play at 76-56. Several minutes later, Skagit Valley made a run to cut the deficit to 13 points on a steal and fast break field goal from Jessica Denman. The Cardinals got within 10 points on a pair of occasions, but with Clackamas up 11 with less than a minute to go, it was too little too late. The Cougar emptied their bench and time ran out, giving Clackamas the 101-88 victory.

Denmon had 29 points for Skagit Valley, and Sophia Baetz added 27.

Clackamas got 32 points from Bizon and 29 from Johnson to take fifth place overall in the NWAACC tournament.

 

March 5 - Clackamas 85 Blue Mountain 65 [stats]

Blue Mountain hung around in a tight first half, but eventually fell behind in the second, trailing by as many as 23 points before losing 85-65 to Clackamas to put an end to their first NWAACC tournament appearance.

 

	Sam McCloud completely loaded the stats sheet for Clackamas with 19 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals to help lead the Cougars to a 85-65 win.

Blue Mountain led early, with Nadia Telles hitting a two pointer to put the Timberwolves up 8-3 after the first two minutes. Clackamas quickly made up the ground with a pair of three pointers from Ashleigh Anderson and Sam McCloud to take a one point lead.

 

Blue Mountain came right back with Chanel Cambronero hitting from downtown to give Blue Mountain a 22-16 lead with 10 minutes left in the first half. Clackamas answered by hitting four consecutive treys to erase the Timberwolves' advantage and go up by five at 28-23. Clackamas led 36-35 at halftime.

 

Blue Mountain started the second half slowly, and Clackamas took advantage, slowly building their lead until MaKesha Bizon hit from downtown to put the Cougars up 53-43. The lead grew to 16 points when Jordin Feldman hit a layup in the paint with just over eight minutes remaining in the game.

 

Blue Mountain climbed to within eleven at 66-55, but Clackamas buried the Timberwolves with a 15-3 run to go up by 23 at 81-58 with just over two minutes left in the contest. At that point, Clackamas emptied their bench, cruising to an 85-64 victory.

 

Stephanie Lopez finished with a game high 33 points for Blue Mountain, and added 11 boards in the loss.

 

Clackamas was led by the near triple double of Sam McCloud. McCloud finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, and five steals. Jenny Johnson also finished with 19 points on five of nine from three point range.

 

March 4 - Columbia Basin 64 Clackamas 55 [stats]

Clackamas and Columbia Basin, two teams that both spent time at the top of the coaches poll all season, matched up in the second round and presented the fans with one of the most exciting finishes the women's tournament had seen so far. Columbia Basin used a run early in the first half to take the game 64-55 and move on to the NWAACC semi finals.

 

	Columbia Basin's Jennifer Noon ripped the nets for 20 points in CBC's 64-55 win over Clackamas.

Columbia Basin took a seven point lead after five minutes of play on a shot from Lacey Young, but Clackamas reeled off seven points of their own to tie the game at eleven points apiece.

 

Clackamas broke the tie a few possessions later with a shot from Sam McCloud, and the teams traded baskets, neither gaining an advantage bigger than four. Clackamas led 25-23 at halftime.

 

Columbia Basin took a brief lead early in the second half, but Clackamas fought back, draining consecutive three pointers from MaKesha Bizon and Jenny Johnson to go up four at 31-27. Columbia Basin then went on a 9-2 run to take a 38-33 lead when Jennifer Noon hit for two of her game high 20 points. A few minutes later, Lacey Young made it a ten point lead for Columbia Basin.

 

Clackamas scored four in a row to cut the lead to 48-42 on a pair of free throws by Jenny Johnson, but Columbia Basin held strong, stopping the run and pushing the lead back out to nine. With just over a minute remaining in the game, Lindsay Kanalz hit a pair of free throws to bring it to 56-51.

 

Columbia Basin answered with a jumper from Lacey Young and forced Johnson to travel with the basketball, giving Columbia Basin possession with a seven point lead. Columbia Basin would swish their next six free throw attempts, icing the victory and sending Clackamas to the 5th-6th place consolation bracket by a final score of 64-55.

 

Clackamas was led by 16 points from Sam McCloud and 15 from Johnson in the loss.

 

Noon finished with 20 points, and Katherine Samuels added 12 assists for Columbia Basin.

 

March 3 - Clackamas 74 Bellevue 65 [stats]

Clackamas Community College and Bellevue College matched up to start of the NWAACC women's basketball championships, tipping things off first thing in the morning.

 

	Clackamas' Jenny Johnson drives for two of her game high 27 points.

Clackamas came away with the 74-65 win, and will advance to the second round to take on the winner of the Columbia Basin - Tacoma game.

 

For the first several minutes, the two teams kept things close. After four minutes, Clackamas led 7-5 on a Jenny Johnson three-pointer before committing three consecutive turnovers, giving up their lead as they saw Bellevue score four in a row.

They continued to trade buckets, but eventually Bellevue found their stride and went on a 12-5 run to lead 28-21.

 

That would be Bellevue's largest lead of the game, as Clackamas battled back, eventually tying the score at 32 with less than three minutes remaining in the first half. Clackamas led 37-35 at halftime behind Johnson's monster first half. Johnson put up 19 points in the first 20 minutes.

 

Clackamas scored first to start the second half, but Bellevue answered right back. Just over three minutes into the half, Clackamas' lead was still just two at 43-41. That's when Clackamas let loose their most potent weapon: the three point shot. Clackamas has led the league in three pointers made and attempted all season, and they showed why, hitting three treys in a row to lead 52-43.

 

Things seemed lost for Bellevue, who found themselves down 68-61 with just one minute remaining after Clackamas' Johnson hit a pair of free throws. Then Bellevue ran down the floor and netted a three pointer from guard Kelsey Sparks to get to within four. A steal and a made free throw by Brittany Barrington cut the deficit to just three at 68-65, but Clackamas hit six of six free throw attempts to ice the game 74-65.

 

Johnson led all scores for Clackamas, finishing with 27 points and five assists on 3 of 6 shooting from outside the arc. Ashleigh Anderson added 15 points for Clackamas.

 

Kelsy Sparks and TyShana Burgess both had 19 points for Bellevue. Burgess was the game's top rebounder with eight boards.

Johnson's career high 30 points lifts Clackamas over Umpqua 83-72

February 25, 2012
Clackamas 83 Umpqua 72 [stats]

	Freshman guard Jenny Johnson had a career night against Umpqua with a season high 30 points including 17 of 18 from the charity stripe.

OREGON CITY -- Clackamas Lady Cougars finished up the regular season Saturday night with a solid win against the River Hawks of Umpqua CC.

 

The win improved the Cougs to 22-4 on the season and 11-3 in the Southern Region. Clackamas finished 2nd in the SR behind Lane. This is the 12th straight year the Lady Cougars have finished in the top 3 of the Southern Region (6 region championships) and qualified for the NWAACC championship tournament..

 

Clackamas struggled from behind the arc tonight but made up for it by getting to the rim and making free throws. CCC went 26 for 33 from the charity stripe, including an impressive 17 for 18 from freshman guard Jenny Johnson.

 

Johnson led all scores with a career best 30 points. She also grabbed 9 boards. Ashleigh Anderson added 23 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 3 assists. Megan Feldman chipped in with 13 points. Sophomore guard Sam McCloud had another all-around great night as she filled the stat sheet with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals.

 

Next up: Clackamas will face the #2 seed from the North, the Bellevue Bulldogs in the opening round of the NW Championship Tournament. The tournament begins Saturday, March 3rd in Kennewick, Washington. Game time is scheduled for 8am.

 

For more information on the tournament, including live stats webcast and video information, visit http://nwaacc.org/basketball/championship/

 

All games will have live stats webcasting on Cybersports.

 

Cougars cruise to 32 point win at Portland

February 22, 2012
Clackamas 81 Portland 49 [stats]

	Freshman guard Selin Bilen was one of four Cougars to hit double digits in scoring during Wednesday's 81-49 win over Portland.

PORTLAND -- The Lady Cougars improved to 21-4 (10-3 in region play) as they rolled past the Portland CC Panthers Wednesday night.  Clackamas got back on track from behind the three point line as they connected on 10 deep balls. 

 

On the season, the Lady Cougars are averaging just under 10 made three point shots per game.  Clackamas was able to pressure the Panthers into 34 turnovers, which converted into 29 CCC points.

 

Ashleigh Anderson led a very balanced Cougar offensive attack as she scored 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting.  Jenny Johnson added 12 points, a career high 8 steals, and 4 assists.  Megan Feldman also added 12 points, while freshman guard Selin Bilen chipped in with 10 points.

 

Next up:  Clackamas will wrap up the regular season this Saturday as they play host to the River Hawks of Umpqua CC.  Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00pm [schedule]. 

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Lane defeats Cougars 65-58

February 18, 2012
Clackamas 58, Lane 65 [stats]

	Freshman forward Jasmine Gibbs-Brown drives to the basket during CCC's 65-58 loss to Lane Saturday.

OREGON CITY -- The Lady Cougars dropped their 2nd game in the last two weeks to fall out of contention for the Southern Region Championship.

 

Clackamas (20-4, 9-3) now sits in a tie for second place with Chemeketa with two games remaining before the NW tournament [standings]. 

 

Despite a dismal shooting performance from the three point line as well as the free throw line, the Lady Cougars still had chances down the stretch to win the game.  The defense kept them in the game most of the way, but several empty trips from the line and a couple of costly turnovers late in the game cost the Cougars the victory.

 

Jenny Johnson led the way for Clackamas with 15 points and 4 assists.  Ashleigh Anderson, the only other Cougar in double figures, added 10 points and 7 rebounds.  Sam McCloud chipped in with 9 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 assists.

 

Next Up:  Clackamas travels to NE Portland to take on the Panthers of Portland CC.  The game will be played on Wednesday night at 5:30pm at the Cascade Campus [schedule].

 

CCC defense dominates Saints; improve to 20-3

February 15, 2012

Clackamas 64, Mt. Hood 39 [stats]

GRESHAM, OR -- The #3 ranked Lady Cougars improved to 20-3 on the season and 9-2 in region play with a defensive minded victory over Mt. Hood Community College.

 

CCC held a slim halftime lead before the Cougar defense completely smothered the Saints' offense in the second period, only allowing 13 second half points.

 

Ashleigh Anderson led all scorers with 18 points. Makesha Bizon added 14 points, while Sam McCloud and Jenny Johnson both scored 10 points each. McCloud also added 8 rebounds and 8 assists while Jordin and Megan Feldman combined for 11 rebounds and 7 steals.

 

Next up: Clackamas (9-2, 20-3) will face rival and second-ranked Lane (10-2, 20-4) this Saturday, February 18 in a pivotal match for the Southern Region title race at Randall Gymnasium in Oregon City. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00pm [schedule].

 

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Lady Cougars lose big to Storm

February 8, 2012
SALEM -- The Clackamas Lady Cougars definitely didn't bring their A game with them on Wednesday night.  Some might even say they didn't even show up at all.  From the opening tip, the Chemeketa Storm outclassed the Cougars. 

 

The end result was the worst loss of the season as the Storm beat up the Cougars 79-51.  The Lady Cougars didn't shoot well (36%), got out rebounded 47-31, and turned the ball over 20 times. 

 

The defense wasn't any better, as the NWAACC's leader in steals (17 per game) only managed to swipe one from the Storm. 

 

The loss dropped the Cougars into a second place tie with Chemeketa at 7-2.  Both teams are one game behind league leader Lane, who is 8-1. 

 

Jenny Johnson led the offense with 13 points and 5 rebounds.  Megan Feldman added 10 points and 6 rebounds, while Ashleigh Anderson chipped in with 9 points and 7 rebounds.

 

Next up:  The Cougars look to rebound against the Road Runners of Linn Benton CC on Saturday, February 11th.  Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 pm this coming Saturday in Randall Gymnasium [schedule].

 

Anderson scorches nets for 24 points in win over SW Oregon

February 4, 2012
CCC 93, Southwestern Oregon 72 [stats]

	Freshman guard Ashleigh Anderson scored a team game high 24 points including 18 on three pointers in CCC's 93-72 win over SW Oregon Saturday.

OREGON CITY -- The second-ranked Lady Cougars offense was clicking on all cylinders as they easily defeated SWOCC to improve to 18-2 on the season and 7-1 in Southern Region play. 

 

Clackamas connected on 16 three pointers, as they outscored the Lakers 48-9 from behind the arc.  Clackamas also dished out 25 assists, only turned it over 15 times, and swiped 21 steals. 

 

Freshman Guard Ashleigh Anderson scored a career best 24 points including 18 from beyond the arc to lead the way.  Sophomore guard Makesha Bizon added 16 points and 4 steals while   freshman guard Jenny Johnson, sophomore guard Sam McCloud, and freshman forward Jasmine Gibbs-Brown all chipped in with 12 points each.  McCloud added 9 assists, 8 rebounds, and 8 steals while Johnson dished out 6 assists and grabbed 3 steals. 

 

Next up:  Clackamas travels to Salem on Wednesday night to face the  Storm of Chemeketa (6-2, Ranked #8 in NWAACC).  Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm [schedule].

 

Cougars win by twenty in Roseburg

January 29, 2012
CCC 84, Umpqua 64 [stats]

	Sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon (12) and freshman guard Ashleigh Anderson (22) combined for eleven 3-pointers in CCC's 84-64 win over Umpqua Saturday.

ROSEBURG, OR --

CCC got a huge road win over Umpqua (4-3, 11-9) Saturday evening in Southern Oregon.

 

The Lady Cougars began the game by hitting 7 of their first 8 shots from behind the three point line while jumping out to a quick 17-6 lead.

 

Clackamas would go on to hit 10 first half triples as the rout was on before the first half ended. The score at the break was 50-22. The pace slowed a little in the second half, but the Cougars Cruised to the 84-64 win.

 

Clackamas hit a season high 16 three point shots, shooting 40% from behind the arc.

 

Jenny Johnson led all scores with 22 points. She also added 9 assists and 3 steals. Ashleigh Anderson hit six three's en route to her 18 points. Makesha Bizon added 17 points including 5 triples, while Jordin Feldman chipped in with 12 points and 8 rebounds.

 

The win improved the #2 ranked Cougars to 17-2 on the season and 6-1 in Southern Region play. Clackamas sits in first place at the halfway point of region play, holding a slim 1/2 game lead over Lane [standings].

 

Next up: Clackamas will host the Lakers of SW Oregon Saturday, February 4th. Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm in Randall Gymnasium [schedule].

 

Cougars cruise past Panthers 107-59

January 25, 2012
CCC 107, Portland 59 [stats]

	Sophomore guard Alex Howe launches one of her three 3-pointers in CCC's 107-59 win over Portland CC Wednesday evening.

OREGON CITY -- The Lady Cougars had six players  score double figures and all nine players who dressed scored as they easily defeated the Portland Panthers.  The win improved Clackamas to 16-2 on the season and 5-1 in Southern Region play.  Clackamas, despite only pressing for the first twelve minutes, forced 42 panther turnovers which turned into 55 Cougar points.  

 

Sam McCloud led the way with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals. 

 

Ashleigh Anderson added 16 points in 19 minutes.  Alex Howe and Jenny Johnson both added 15 points.  Freshman Guard Selin Bilen chipped in with 13 points while Jordin Feldman added 12 points, 5 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.

 

Clackamas attempted a season high 86 shots and went 20 of 24 from the line.

 

Next up:  Clackamas will travel to Roseburg to face the RiverHawks of Umpqua CC on Saturday.  Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm [schedule].

Cougars to participate in Coaches vs. Cancer at Wednesday basketball games

January 23, 2012

Oregon City, OR -- Clackamas CC will be donating all of the gate proceeds as well as any donations collected from Wednesday's double-header to the American Cancer Society.

 

The coaches from Clackamas and Portland CC will be wearing white sneakers with their dress clothes to raise awareness and money.  Also any and all pink shirts/shoes/laces/ect. are welcomed to help support the cause.

 

For more information on the nationwide event…please visit www.coachesvscancer.org

 

Join the Cougars as they host the Portland Pathers Wednesday, January 25th.  The Women's game will tip-off at 5:30pm followed by the Men's game at 7:30.

 

Cougs lose a heart breaker in Eugene 68-71

January 21, 2012
CCC 68, Lane 71 [stats]

	Freshman guard Ashleigh Anderson led the Cougars in scoring with 16 in the loss to Lane Saturday in Eugene,

EUGENE, OR -- The 2nd ranked Lady Cougars had several chances to steal the game from the Lane Titans, but couldn't get the job in the end. Too many missed 3 pointers and too many turnovers were the main factors in the loss.

 

CCC shot a dismal 8 of 35 from behind the arc and topped it off with 26 turnovers.

 

The loss dropped the Cougars (4-1, 15-2) into a two way tie for first place with Umpqua in the Southern Region. Lane trails closely at 3-1 [standings].

 

Freshman guards Ashleigh Anderson and Jenny Johnson led the offense with 16 points each. Alex Howe added 12 points and 6 rebounds. Megan Feldman chipped in with 9 points and 11rebounds.

 

Next up: Clackamas will return home to face the Panthers of Portland CC on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm in Randall Gymnasium [schedule].

Cougars improve to 4-0 in Southern Region

January 18, 2012
Clackamas 82, Mt. Hood 66 [stats]

	Sophomore guard Lindsay Kanalz hits this 3-point shot during CCC's 86-66 win over Mt. Hood. Kanalz led CC in scoring with 19.

OREGON CITY -- The Lady Cougars improved to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in region play as they took care of business at home against Mt. Hood.

 

Clackamas led by 15 at half and pushed the lead to 25 at one point in the second half, before settling for the 16 point victory.

 

The Cougs were led by sophomore forward Lindsay Kanalz's 19 points.

 

Sophomore guard Sam McCloud added 16 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals while freshman guard Jenny Johnson chipped in with 10 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds.

 

Next up: Clackamas travels to Eugene to do battle with rival Lane. Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm on Saturday [schedule].

Johnson's 25 leads Cougars over Linn-Benton

January 14, 2012

Clackamas 86, Linn-Benton 72 [box]

	Freshman guard Jenny Johnson scorches the net for 25 points in a 86-72 win over Linn-Benton Saturday in Albany.

ALBANY, OR -- Jenny Johnson scored a game high 25 points on only 8 shots to lead the 2nd ranked Cougars past Linn Benton on Saturday afternoon.

 

Johnson was 7 for 8 from the floor, 5 for 6 from behind the arc, and a perfect 6 for 6 from the line.

 

As a team Clackamas connected on 15 triples, shooting a very solid 43% from behind the line. The defense had another good effort, especially in the first half. Overall, Clackamas forced 24 turnovers that lead to 35 points.

 

The win improved the Lady Cougars to 14-1 on the season and 3-0 in Southern Region play [standings].

 

Johnson had 5 assists to go with her 25 points. Sam McCloud, Makesha Bizon, Alex Howe, and Ashleigh Anderson all got into double figures with 11 points each. McCloud added 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals while Bizon grabbed 8 rebounds and 2 steals.

 

Next up: Clackamas returns home to face the Saints of Mt Hood CC on Wednesday January 18th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm in Randall Gymnasium [schedule].

 

2nd ranked Clackamas slip past 6th rank Storm

January 11, 2012
Clackamas 73 Chemeketa 68 [box]
OREGON CITY, OR -- In a battle of top eight teams, the Lady Cougars outlasted a very good Chemeketa team to improve their record to 13-1 on the season and 2-0 in Southern Region play. 

 

The Cougar defense was the star of this game forcing Chemeketa into an uncharacteristic 35 turnovers, good for 33 Cougar points.  Poor outside shooting and excellent Storm defense kept the game close all night, with neither team enjoying more than a 7 point advantage. 

 

Clackamas got three first half three pointers by sophomore forward Lindsay Kanalz to keep the Cougars close.  Chemeketa enjoyed a slim 32-31 halftime advantage. 

 

The second half was back and forth with both teams holding slim leads many times.  Clackamas got big three point shots from Makesha Bizon and Ashleigh Anderson.  Anderson, a freshman guard from Oregon City, was playing in only her second contest of the year due to injury.  The Cougars also did an excellent job from the free throw line, knocking down a season high 26 of 32.

 

Freshman forward Jordin Feldman led the way with 14 points.  Jenny Johnson added 13 points and 4 rebounds.  Makesha Bizon, Alex Howe, and Lindsay Kanalz all chipped in with 9 points. 

 

Next up:  Clackamas travels to Linn Benton CC on Saturday to face the Road Runners.  Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm.

 

CCC showers Lakers with threes in 83-50 win

January 6, 2012
CCC 83, SW Oregon 50 [stats]

	Sophomore guard Sam McCloud tied the program's record for steals in a game with 9 against SW Oregon Saturday.

COOS BAY -- The #2 ranked Lady Cougars opened up Southern Region play with a convincing win in Southern Oregon Saturday. CCC came out of the gates on fire as they hit 11 first half three pointers against the Laker's zone and amassed a total of 15 buckets from downtown during the contest.

 

Freshman guard Jenny Johnson was a perfect 6 for 6 from the floor during that half helping the Cougars to an impressive 47-20 halftime lead.

 

The second shooting wasn't quite as impressive, but the Cougar defense continued to force turnovers and get steals. Clackamas forced 29 Laker turnovers, swiped 20 steals, and scored 29 points off SWOCC mistakes.

 

Sophomore guard Sam McCloud just missed a quadruple double as she led the way with 10 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 9 steals.  McCloud's 9 steals tied the CCC record for steals in a game.

 

Johnson led all scorers with 18 points while sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon added another 17, including 5 deep balls. Freshman guard Alex Howe came off the bench to notch 15 points in only 11 minutes of work.

 

The win improved the Cougars to 12-1 on the season and 1-0 in region play [standings].

 

Next up: The Cougars return home to face sixth-ranked Chemeketa Storm (9-3, 1-0) on Wednesday January 11th. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30pm [schedule].

Yakima hands the Cougs first loss of the season

December 18, 2011

	Freshman guard Jenny Johnson scored 17 of her 19 points in the first half against YVCC.

The #1 ranked Lady Cougars poor execution the last few games finally caught up to them as they fell to the sixth-ranked Yakima Yaks by the final score of 72-53. 32 turnovers and 36% shooting was too much for the defense to overcome as Clackamas fell to 11-1 on the season.

 

Jenny Johnson led the Cougs with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Megan Feldman added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Alex Howe chipped in with 11 points off the bench.

 

Next up: The Lady Cougars will take the next 10 days off for the holidays and recharge as they get ready to defend their back-to-back Southern Region Championships in region play.

Cougars stay perfect behind Bizon's 26 point effort

December 17, 2011

	Sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon tallied a game high 26 points against Peninsula.

OREGON CITY -- The Lady Cougars ran their record to a perfect 11-0 as the defeated the Peninsula Pirates 77-69 to advance to the championship game of their own cross-over tournament. 

 

CCC jumped out to a quick 17-6 lead and pushed the lead to 14 points during the later stages of the first half.  The Pirates would battle back and used a 7-2 run at the end of the half, cutting the Cougar lead to a manageable 41-32 margin. 

 

The second half was similar, Clackamas would push the lead into double digits only to see the Pirates close the gap.  In the end, the Cougars would maintain and survive as they advanced and set up a showdown with the defending NWAACC Champions Yakima in tomorrow's championship game.

 

Makesha Bizon led all scorers with 26 points, including connecting on 5 triples.  Jordin and Megan Feldman combined for 19 points and 10 rebounds on 9 for 11 shooting.  Sam McCloud chipped in with 7 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.  Jenny Johnson led the Cougars with 8 assists and connected on all four of her free throw attempts.  On the season, Johnson is an impressive 38 for 39 from the charity stripe.

 

Cougars dominate Grays Harbor to open Clackamas Crossover tourney

December 16, 2011
CCC 90, Gray Harbor 56 [stats]

	Freshman forward Megan Feldman goes up for 2 of her 14 points against Grays Harbor.

OREGON CITY, OR -- The NWACC's top-ranked Lady Cougars improved their record to 10-0 on the season with a dominating performance against the Chokers of Grays Harbor.

 

CCC, behind freshman guard Jenny Johnson's 21 first half points,  pressed and ran their way to a 54-26 halftime lead.  CCC's press was so stifling that they had collected 16 steals and forced 23 turnovers by half time.

 

The second half wasn't near as lopsided but the Cougars did outscore the Chokers by six, en route to a 34 point victory.

 

Johnson led all scorers with 21 points and 7 rebounds while freshman forward Megan Feldman added 14 points and 7 rebounds.  Guards MaKesha Bizon, Lindsay Kanalz, and Alex Howe all chipped in with 11 points.  Howe added a game high 6 steals in her performance off the bench.  Sophomore guard Sam McCloud filled up the stat columns with 6 points, 13 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals.

 

The Cougars forced 29 turnovers which turned into 51 Clackamas points.

 

Next Up:  Clackamas will face the Peninsula Pirates in tomorrow's semifinal game.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7pm.

Johnson's 20 second half points lifts Cougars to a 82-79 tournament championship win

December 11, 2011
CCC 82, Lane 79 [stats]

	Freshman guard Jenny Johnson led the Cougars to victory scoring 20 of her 26 points in the second half of CCC's 82-79 win.

LAKEWOOD, WA -- The second-ranked Lady Cougars improved to a perfect 8-0 on the season and claimed their second straight pre-season championship tournament with a 82-79 victory over Southern Region Rival Lane CC.

 

Freshman guard Jenny Johnson led the way scoring 20 of her career high 26 points in the second half. Clackamas held a slim 39-37 lead at the half but quickly found themselves down by eight as Lane opened the second period on a 16-6 run.

 

CCC held their composure while the defense and some timely shooting got the Cougars back into the game.

 

Clackamas' pressing defense on Lane throw ins forced three Titan five second violations down the stretch helping to seal the victory.

 

Tournament MVP Jenny Johnson had 7 rebounds and 5 assists to go with her 26 points. Sophomore forward Lindsay Kanalz and freshman guard Alex Howe both added 13 points. Freshman guard and all-tournament selection Sam McCloud chipped in with 12 points, 6 steals, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds while freshman forward Megan Feldman added 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals.

 

The Cougars defense forced 34 Lane turnovers good for 30 points.

 

Next up: Clackamas will host Centralia CC on Tuesday, December 13. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00pm in Randall Hall [schedule - standings].

 

Cougars advance to Pierce Holiday Invitational tournament title game

December 10, 2011

CCC 72, Skagit Valley 67 [stats]
LAKEWOOD, WA -- Clackamas survived a late second half surge from Skagit Valley, but hung on to advance to tomorrow's championship game where they will face Southern Region rival Lane.

 

The Cougars jumped out to a nice lead early in the first half and pushed the lead to 12 with less than two minutes remaining before the break.  Skagit Valley scored the next 4 points to cut the lead to just 8 with CCC holding a 39-31 lead at the intermission.

 

CCC nursed a double digit lead for the first part of the second half, but Skagit made a 21-7 run to take a their first lead in the second period 63-62 with less than five minutes remaining. 

 

With the game knotted at 67-67 and only three minutes remaining, CCC pulled away on a free throw by sophomore guard Sam McCloud and a field goal by freshman guard Jenny Johnson. McCloud capped the victory down the stretch on a lay-up to give CCC the five point victory..

 

McCloud continued her great play this season with a career high 27 points.  She also added 8 steals, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds.  Sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon added 15 points, while Johnson chipped in with 12 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.  Freshman forward Megan Feldman added 10 points and 5 rebounds.

 

Next up:  The 7-0 Cougars will face the Titans from Lane in the championship of the Pierce Tournament.  Tip-off is scheduled for 3pm [bracket].  The match should be a great preview of these two perennial region titans as the Southern Region champion has gone to Lane or Clackamas seven of the last eight years with Clackamas claiming four of those seven titles.

 

McCloud's triple double leads Lady Cougars to a win over Tacoma to open Pierce Tourney

	Sophomore guard Sam McCloud has been filling the stats sheets all season.

December 8, 2011

CCC 86, Tacoma 54 [stats]
LAKEWOOD, WA -- Sam McCloud registered her first career triple double helping the Cougars advance to the semifinals of the Pierce Holiday Invitational tournament as they defeated the Titans 86-54.

 

The sophomore guard scored 13 points, dished out 12 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds. She also led Clackamas with 5 steals.

 

The win moved the Lady Cougars to 6-0 on the season. The Cougars got off to a quick start as they pressed and shot their way to a 52-17 halftime lead. The Titans played a better second half, but couldn't overcome the huge halftime deficit.

 

Sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon led CCC with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Freshman point guard Jenny Johnson added 16 points and 4 steals. Four other Cougars got into double figures as McCloud, freshman post Jordin Feldman, sophomore forward Lindsay Kanalz, and freshman post Megan Feldman scored 13, 12, 12, and 11 points respectively.

 

The Cougar defense forced 32 turnovers with 25 steals. Clackamas turned the 32 turnovers into 32 of their 86 points.

 

Next up: Clackamas will play Skagit Valley, who defeated Olympic 67-44, in tomorrow's 5pm semifinal at Pierce College.

 

Cougars claim Thanksgiving Tournament Championship!

November 27, 2011
OREGON CITY -- The Lady Cougars defeated the Umpqua River Hawks by the score of 68-58 to win their annual Thanksgiving tournament. 

 

	MVP Sam McCloud and all-tourney selection MaKesha Bizon.

Clackamas, despite a poor shooting performance for the second straight game, overcame a much bigger River Hawk team with excellent defense and effort.  The Cougars out-rebounded Umpqua 51-48 and enjoyed an impressive 27-13 margin in offensive rebounds.  The Cougar defense was also able to force 28 River Hawk turnovers, good for 21 points. 

 

The win improved the Cougars to 3-0 on the season.

 

Freshman guard Jenny Johnson (Tualatin HS) led the offense with 15 points.  All-Tournament selection MaKesha Bizon (North Marion HS) added 11 points.  Freshman forward Jordin Feldman (Estacada HS) chipped in with 10 points and 5 rebounds.  Tournament MVP selection Sam McCloud (Franklin HS) had another big game filling out the stat sheet with 9 points, 12 rebounds, 6 steals, and 3 assists. 

 

For the three games McCloud averaged 10 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals.

 

Next up:  The Cougars will have a week off before returning to action next Tuesday and Wednesday.  On Tuesday, December 6th, they host the Corban University Warriors JV team.  On Wednesday, December 7th, they host the Lewis and Clark University JV team.  Both games tip-off at 7pm [schedule - standings].

 

Cougars advance to tournament title match

November 26, 2011

	Sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon lights up the board with three of her 21 points as CCC defeats SW Oregon Saturday.

OREGON CITY -- A Lady Cougar team with only three returning sophomores got their first real challenge of the season and did so while not playing their best basketball.  In the end, Clackamas came out on top with a 59-54 win despite a dismal first half performance. 

 

Poor shooting and too many turnovers were the culprits as CCC faced a 24-28 half-time deficit. 

 

A 14-2 run to start the second half gave the Cougars a 38-30 lead, but the Lakers rallied back to keep it a close contest the rest of the way.

 

MaKesha Bizon hit two of her seven three point shots down the stretch as Clackamas would hang on to advance to tomorrow's Championship game.

 

Bizon led the Cougars with 21 points.  Sam McCloud put together a huge game despite only scoring five points.  The sophomore guard produced 15 rebound, 7 assists, and 8 steals.  Freshman forward Megan Feldman chipped in with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.  The Cougar defense forced 35 Laker turnovers, good for 27 Clackamas points.

 

The win moved CCC to 2-0 overall and an opportunity to win their opening tournament on the season

 

Next up:  Fourth-ranked Clackamas will face Southern Region rival and sixth-ranked Umpqua (5-1) in Sunday's Championship game.  Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00pm [bracket].  Live game stats will be available on Cybersports website.

Cougars outrun Panthers 98-45

November 25, 2011
Box score

	Sophomore guard Sam McCloud drives for two of her 17 points against Portland during Friday's action at Clackamas.

OREGON CITY -- The 2011-12 season finally got under way for the Lady Cougars with a dominating win over the Panthers of Portland CC.  Fourth-ranked Clackamas harassed  the Panthers all afternoon, forcing 38 Portland turnovers good for 40 CCC points.  The offense was sharp most of the game as CCC dished out 23 assists and shot 47% from the floor.  With the win the Cougars move to 1-0 on the season and move on to face the Lakers of SWOCC in tomorrow's semi-final match-up. 

 

Sophomore guard Sam McCloud (Franklin HS) led six players in double figure scoring as she picked right up where she left off last year with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals.  Freshman forward Megan Feldman (Estacada HS) had a very nice college debut with 15 points, 7 steals, and 4 rebounds. 

 

Freshman guards Jenny Johnson (Tualatin HS) and Alex Howe (North Salem HS) both added 14 points.  Jasmine Gibbs-Brown, a freshman forward from Century HS added 13 points and 4 steals while sophomore guard MaKesha Bizon (North Marion HS) chipped in with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Sophomore forward Lindsay Kanalz (Milwaukie HS) dished out 5 assists and swiped 6 steals.

 

Next Up:  Clackamas will face SW Oregon in the semi-finals of the Clackamas CC Thanksgiving Invitational Tournament.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7pm [bracket].  Live stats broadcast are available on Cybersports website.

 

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